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Apple’s latest iMac was reviewed as on Monday by CNET as follows: “A bump to the front side bus and a smidge more L2 cache can safely be classified as a minor update. But even slightly improved specifications, when they come at a lower price than those they replace, are appreciated,” Matthew Elliott reported for CNET Reviews.
“Last September, we tested the highest-end 24-inch model, which carried a baseline price of $2,299 and featured Intel’s 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor. We’re happy to report that the new $1,799 iMac sped past the previous model in CNET Labs, though it features roughly the same specs: a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of faster 800MHz RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a midrange ATI Radeon graphics card. What’s changed is that this model uses a Penryn-class processor that serves up 6MB of L2 cache to the 4MB the previous Merom-class chip provided, while operating on a faster 1,066MHz front side bus–up from 800MHz,” Elliott reported.
“Given its strong application performance and competitive price, we give the iMac a strong recommendation as a mainstream desktop in addition to being best in class in the all-in-one niche,” Elliott reportedly said.
“A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors’ Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced,” Elliott reported.
CNET gave the iMac and 8.5 on 10 for the editor ratings. Read the review here.
May 6, 2008
This will only proves that the best computer is not the most expensive computer. You should research on a computer first whenever thinking of buying because you may find out that one or more of its features has no use for you after all.
Research is the key on getting the best out of anything!
May 10, 2008
Yeah of course reseaching has a lot to do with purchasing a computer. You never want to just buy one just to buy one…what if it doesn’t have the features you need? What if you are spending more money on features that you won’t even use? I love the imacs. I am saving up right now to buy one. They are exactly what I need for what I do on my computer.
May 10, 2008
Strange lack of a link there, o.o
I think that each new mac brings a little improvement, as oppose to Winodws, where each new version brings more disappointmet… :S
May 14, 2008
Better performance at a lower price? Wow! That’s a good move for Apple. They have just made themselves more competitive, maybe they are now trying to remove the notion that Mac computers are the most expensive computers. I just hope the quality of their computers stays the same.
May 14, 2008
High prices have always been the downside to a Mac. You can get nearly twice the computer for 1/3 less cost if you buy a PC. The iMacs are pretty sweet though. If I had some cash sitting around I’d buy one, especially with the review this bad boy got.
May 17, 2008
Apple sure knows how to keep up with technology. The newer Macs would surely be a boost to people who require more raw processing power like most Graphic Designers or Media Creation related things.
Still for that price, people who prefer Style more than power will buy the iMac, else PC still remains the best bang for buck !
May 20, 2008
That 24″ model does sound very tempting. I’ve been a PC user for many years simply because of cost factors. It’s hard to justify the massive jump in price from a PC to a Mac. But the thing is, Steve Jobs is my idol. I follow him religiously. I just can’t afford a Mac! But the newer systems are a bit more reasonably priced than past systems. They might finally be coming within my price range in the next couple of years if the trend continues. I’d LOVE to say goodbye to PCs forever!
May 22, 2008
Good god, that’s all iMac’s cost? I thought it was the other way around, with them being the most expensive. What the heck am I still doing on an XP, then? I need to get meself one of these… they’re ideal for artists, right? Are they better at handling large applications and files?
May 24, 2008
I think Apple has come a long way since its original iMac. The company is very creative in their marketing approach and their systems are very user friendly. I like the systems because they take such less space and still have more than the windows computers, maybe I should start using them. They are also less prone to virus attacks.
June 10, 2008
The first home computer I used was an Apple Macintosh back in 1985. The first computer I owned was an Apple IIe. If a friend of mine hadn’t gotten me hooked on a few PC games and PCs been so affordable compared to Apples, I’d be owning an iMac right now.
June 16, 2008
I’ve used a couple of these new iMacs and I have to say that cNet are spot on, it’s a great machine for a reasonably good price. My friends use incredibly intensive pieces of software simultaneously with little to no slow down - great piece of equipment.